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Any thoughts?
A few comments on this thread suggesting Lepin is particularly evil.
The Lego patents are expired, so there's no moral issue with making compatible components if you agree in general that finite patents are moral, but ripping off recent design work is another matter.
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I had the bright idea of using the search function after I posted and seen that Lepin has been discussed here before.
Interesting about the patent, I didn't know it had expired.
I found this that had been posted years back in this thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFELcl75CiY
I feel a wee bit conflicted, but I think I'm going to have to see for my self since the fake technics 911 is only £30.I don't think I'll bother with the DeLorean. I'm a massive BTTF nerd and I'd like the box and all the extra bits that come with the real deal. The chap in the Lego shop assured me that more would be coming back into stock later in the year. I've had to stock alert emails in recent months, both around 3/4am, out of stock again by the time I'd read the email around 7am.
I'll hold out.
TotalShanner
I hesitate to dare mention fakes here...
I had no idea there were shady copies of all the technics stuff on AliX until 5 minutes ago. There's a copy of the new DeLorean for £50.
If I put aside the obvious questions of morality with blatant counterfeiting, it's quite tempting for £50.
I've no doubt in my mind that the overall quality of it isn't going to be the same as the real deal.
I've obviously went down a rabbit hole on AliX looking at all the other fake technics stuff and now can't help wonder if its worth a punt.
Lots of them have reviews with photos etc but its best to take any reviews on AliX with a large pinch of salt.
Has any one bought any of these Lepin/Mould king kits? Any thoughts?